Edwin Howland Blashfield Master American Muralist
Author | : Mina Rieur Weiner |
Publisher | : Classical America Art and Arch |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2009-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822037386984 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book Edwin Howland Blashfield Master American Muralist written by Mina Rieur Weiner and published by Classical America Art and Arch. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painting in a romantic style that owed much to Michelangelo, Blashfield (d.1936) was a pre-eminent muralist in the U.S., painting the ceilings of state capitols, courthouses, banks, hotels, churches, libraries, and residences in the Northeast and Midwest. This illustrated volume catalogues his work and includes essays on his oeuvre, the conservation of the murals, and the legacy of his students.--Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.